A previously healthy child presents to the emergency departm…
A previously healthy child presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 2 week history of intermittent fever, bruising and decrease activity. CBC with differential and a chemistry panel are drawn. The child is started on IV fluids. The nurse receives a call from the lab with some critical values – the WBC is 1.4(K), with 50% blasts reported, ANC is 200 and hemoglobin is 9.0%. What is the nurse’s next best action?
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